I've never been popular. I've never had many friends. I've never had a girlfriend or played any sports.
I don't have a dream to be some big star or to be a popular streamer, just to live this stupid life to my fullest.
Although I have gained a following on my streams. I have 1,308 followers and average 320 views per stream. It's fun since I don't have to actually talk to someone, it's not like school.
Speaking of school, I hate it. Not like you learn anything interesting. Plus there's people there. I don't have some psychic power I need to keep hidden or some huge defect about me, I'm just don't like people.
The learning part, even though it's boring, it's fine, but it's the people at school. You have the popular kids, quiet kids, theater kids, etc etc.
I'm in neither of those groups. I'm a quiet kid but I don't associate with them. The other reasons are; not popular, hate being on stage, and other.
I watch anime, and even though my school has an anime club, yea no. They're weirdos.
Mother: Seth come down and eat!
Seth: Ok!
My mom always makes a big breakfast for our first days of school. My dad has work early so he leaves before I get up, but he's home when I came back. He's laid back and mom is strict.I also have a sister. She just started college so she's not here but she came here 4 out of the 7 days last week.
Seth: Thanks Mom.
Mom: Of course, now eat up! I can believe you're a junior!
Seth: Yea yea, just can't wait till summer.
Mom: Oh you're just saying that, you haven't even been on your first day.
Seth: I still don't want to go.
Mom: But you can make friends you know. Maybe even a girlfriend!
Seth: Like you will even let me have a girlfriend.
Mom: That's why you keep it a secret.
Seth: Jeez Mom, way to teach a lesson to your son. Anyways, thanks for the meal.
I have to say, my mother makes the best breakfast, but that's it. My Dad makes the dinner. She can't cook for shit.
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Seth: Aahhh, thanks Mom, I should be going.
Mom: Did you get gas yesterday?
Seth: Yea I did, I'll be fine. Bye Mom.
Mom: Bye sweetie, have a good first day!
Seth: I'll try.
When I turned 16 my grandma got me a car. I told her my dream car, and she got it. A dark blue 2021 Dodge Challenger. It's a nice car and I cried when I got it.
I grab my bag and keys and get out the door. It's nice fall weather but I go to a private school, so I have uniforms so it ruins the nice day.
I get in the car and start it. School isn't that far. My phone says 15-20 minutes away. This is my first day at this school. My old one was a lot farther.
Mother wanted me to be closer to home so that's the reason I transferred. I didn't have friends there so it's not going to be hard to me but I'm not looking to make friends.
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Well I'm here. It's a normal school, what can I say. I'm not paying for a parking pass, I'd rather walk.
There's a couple of people walking too. Classes start at 8:12 and end at 2:13. 45 minute classes I think.
Oakleaf High School, home to the Elks in think. Not like I'm interested in sports or any thing. I can care less about those.
I'm not athletic so I don't like sports, all but bowling. That's the only one you can sit and eat then you play. I like basketball but I don't like running, and that's all what basketball is really.
It seems like a normal school. Not much different then the last one. My uniform is nice, it's red and white, so that's nice. Hmm, my locker is number 918, and I have no idea where that is.
???: Hello there, do you need help with something.
Ah a teacher, at least I can get som- oh it's just a girl.
Seth: Ah, yeah actually, I don't know where this locker is.
???: Oh that's upstairs. I'm Emma White by the way!
Seth: Oh I'm Seth Walker.
Emma: You must be new huh!
Seth: Yea I am, guess it's that obvious.
Emma: Naw it's just I can tell. I know almost everyone!
Seth: Um, that's impressive.
Emma: Hehe, it's nothing. I better get going, bye!
Seth: Yeah cya.
Hmm, seems like a popular girl. They way she talked and acted, it kinda made it obvious. It doesn't matter, I now know where my locker is. My lunch is in 5th period, so I have a while but I brought something so I can enjoy it.
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*RING RING RING*
Finally, lunch. class is what you expect. I never said I liked class, just that I don't mind it. It doesn't matter, lunch is one of my favorites. I even brought my new Manga.
I've never seen it but I heard Fire Force is good, so I got it. I'm watching One Piece at the moment so reading something else at the same time is nice.
Funny thing about me is that when I buy my Manga, I have to make sure it isn't bent, ripped, folded, or dirty. It has to be perfect, or I won't buy it. This is Vol. 1 and I don't plan on doing anything to make it dirty.
And one more thing. I didn't bring this so I can meet other people with the same taste, and I have a way to get them to leave me alon- ah, I smell something good.
Chicken noodle soup, the classic. You can't do much to ruin it. If you over spice it or to much vegetables it can but I'll still eat it. I think this is what I smelled too. It's not like it's strong or anything, but I love soup.
Anyway like I was saying there are ways to deal with the other weebs that you don't want to talk to. There can be a jock that watches anime, but they won't say it in front of their friends, it's the ones that don't have friends that are looking for some. Not that I hate people, it's just that I'd rather be by mysel-
Weeb: Hey is that Fire Force, I read that when it came out.
Weeb2: It's weird but good, but you shoul- ah.
Weeb: Ah, let's go.
Heh heh, and they leave. I've found out that they are not the ones to pick fights for anything like that. So if you just slowly turn your head and cock an eyebrow up and stare at them, then they leave. It's gotten me out of a lot of situat-
???: Fire Force huh, never seen it. I heard it had some hot chick in it though. Might just have to give it a try.
*Cocks eyebrow*
???: I guess I shouldn't read it just for the girls, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't make me want to read it.
Crap, I just said how well it worked, and of course this guy took it the wrong way. I did it to make him leave, but he thought I was judging him on why he wants to read it. Crap, and now he's sitting.
???: I'm Cameron Rice, a Junior.
Looks like this guy isn't leaving, crap, I guess I have to talk to him.
Seth: I'm Seth Walker, also a Junior.
Cameron: Holy shit he can talk!
Seth: You don't have to be an ass about it, just don't like talking
Cameron: Hey that's ok! Well, how's Fire Force? And the main question, how are the girls?
Damn it, of course this guy's a pig. I wi- I thought this was a shonen, not a porno mag. IT'S PAGE 40!!! Mind as well give the guy what he wants, maybe he'll leave me alone.
*Turns book*
Cameron: DAAAMN! HAHA, I have to get it for myself. So are you new here?
Damn, it only made him stay.
Seth: Yea I am.
Cameron: Hey well welcome.
Seth: I thought people don't like to talk to new kids.
Cameron: Is there a problem with me being so nice, plus you looked like you needed a-
Seth: Do you have friends?
Cameron: OF COURSE I DO!!
Seth: Oh I thought you were being persistent because you don't have any.
Cameron: And do you have friends?
Seth: No.
Cameron: WELL NOW YOU DO!
Seth: I don't need a friend.
Cameron: Come on, how do you expect to get through high school?
Seth: I've been doing good for the past two years so I think I'm good.
Cameron: Wait you never had a friend?
Seth: In middle school.
Cameron: And what happened?
Seth: Well I think one got into a different group, another apparently didn't like me, and the other moved.
Cameron: That's kinda sad. So do you have trust issues or something?
Seth: I don't think this is how you make friends.
Cameron: Come on, I'm just being frank with you. If you can't handle this you can't stand me everyday.
Seth: I can't so leave.
Cameron: Would you rather me lie to you and fake it?
Seth:..... Well you got me there but it doesn't change it. I do fine myself.
Cameron: Come on, what classes do you have.
Seth:
:Cameron
1st: Health
1st: Math
2nd: Theology
2nd: English
3rd: Science
3rd: Theology
4th: German
4th: Spanish
5th: Lunch
5th: Lunch
6th: Math
6th: Science
7th: English
7th: Health
8th: History
8th: History
Cameron: Damn it, we only have Lunch and History together. Wait why German?
Seth: Because I'm German.
Cameron: Oh makes sense I guess, well that doesn't matter, you have class with me and White.
White, isn't that that one girl who helped me? This pervert is friends with her?
Seth: You're friends with her?
Cameron: Wait you know her, ah, well, I guess it's un-helped, and no, I'm sadly not.
Seth: So why does it matter she's in our class?
Cameron: Hey you're talking like we're friends now! And if you seen her you have to already know. She's the prettiest girl in school!
Seth: Is she?
Cameron: Come on man, you should be able to tell right?
Seth: I mean yea she's cute but is she all that?
Cameron: YES! She's was the leader of the Cheerleaders and will be this year!
Seth: So she's popular.
Cameron: If you want to simply it but she needs a whole category herself.
Seth: How come, all popular people are faking it anyways.
Cameron: I don't think so, she talked to you no?
Seth: Yea she asked if I needed help and told me where my locker was. I was like a 20 second talk.
Cameron: Damn you're so lucky!!
Seth: Wait but that's short.
Cameron: For people like us that's like winning the lottery!
Seth: "For people like us," what does that even mean?
Cameron: I bet you don't play sports, you're a quiet kid and I'm not an athlete so people like us.She would usually look at us, wave, and if you're lucky, she might say hi!
Seth: So you knew I'm a quiet kid but you still came to talk and are you a loser?
Cameron: I'm not a loser but not popular. Most people know me.
Seth: Hmm whatever.
Cameron: What you don't believe me!
Seth: What I never said that!
Cameron: LUNCH HAS BARELY STARTED, PEOPLE AREN'T EVEN IN HERE!!!
Seth: There's a good amount in here.
???: Hey Cam, who's this?
Cameron: Oh hey Tyler, this is Seth Walker.
Tyler: Hey Seth, I'm Tyler Brown, nice to meet you. Are you new here, I don't think I remember you?
Seth: Yea I am, this is my first year here.
Tyler: That's cool.
Cameron: Tyler, Emma White talked to him for 20 sec-
Tyler: WHHHHHHAT!!!! 20 SECONDS!!
Wow he cut him off!
Tyler: WHAT DID YOU DO, WHAT DID YOU SAY!!
Seth: Um, "I don't know where this locker is" to be exact.
Tyler: Damn, I wish I was you!
Wow how did I end up with the Perverted people. This isn't the group I would want to be with, where are those weebs I turned down a minute ago?
Cameron: Yea he's lucky for sure, BUT GET THIS, he didn't know!
Tyler: What do you mean you didn't know, you could have just looked at her!!! Emma's so hot.
Emma: Oh hi Seth!
Cameron & Tyler: AHHHH!!
Emma: Sorry you two, didn't mean to scare you. So Seth, did you end up finding your locker?
Seth: Yea thanks to you I did.
Emma: It's no problem really, if you need anything you can ask me and I'll help you ok.
Seth: Um, sure.
Emma: Well we have next through 8th period together so I'll see you then!
Seth: Yea cya.
I mean, she is cute, but it's all just an act. I may even say it's not a good one.
Tyler: Wow, you have some luck, she came up to YOU! And you got another 15 seconds!
Cameron: Not to mention she looked at us!
Seth: Wow you guys are pervs huh.
Tyler: We are not, you can go up to any guy here and ask about her and they will act the same as we are. Though I have to say Cameron can be at some times.
Cameron: Hey!
Tyler: So anyway, what classes do you have?
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Tyler: Hmm, so we only have Lunch, 7th and 8th. Wow, how unlucky there, but you have Emma in the rest of school though.
Seth: Yea that.
I again can care less.
Cameron: What's up with the soup?
Seth: I like soup.
Tyler: I like the chicken tenders.
Cameron: Same.
This is the small talk I hate. I'm not going to remember any of this. I think that's why my friends left me after middle school. You see, I have a horrible memory. It's not short term, but it's pretty damn near close. I remember my family and people's names, but things and places are hard to remember. I just can't. I forgot my old friends birthdays so they were mad. Although they knew about my memory they still got mad but whatever.
Cameron: So Seth, you live far?
Seth: Depends on what you think is far. It's like 15 minutes away.
Cameron: You take the bus then?
Seth: No I have a car.
Tyler: I have one too but it's my dads old one. I'm going to turn it in for money.
Cameron: We live close so we walk.
Seth: Still having a car is nice no?
Tyler: if you see this piece of shit you'll sell it too.
Cameron: Yea it total shit.
Tyler: You live next to your old school?
Seth: No not really.
Cameron: Oh me and Ty are neighbors.
Seth: oh that's cool. I didn't live near my friends.
Tyler: Well hey, 15 minutes isn't that bad.
Cameron: Yea not bad at all.
Really? No way in hell. It's not long for a drive but walking is completely different, whatever, they're idiots anyways.
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Last class, finally. Tyler and me sit next to each other last period so he was talking to me. Key word is he was talking to me, I just was listening.
I mean I'm a good listener, but I won't remember it.
Anyways, this is the class I have with Cameron and Tyler so this will be a handful.
Cameron: There you guys are, last class!
Tyler: I know right, I want to sleep.
Cameron: You stay up to long.
Tyler: Well it would be better if I could sleep like you, oh hear this Seth, this guy just lays down and Boom, asleep!
Cameron: You just have to close your eyes.
Tyler: Yea because I don't do that.
Seth: I have troubles sleeping too.
Tyler: See, it's fine, and what if I like naps.
???: Cameron is that you?
Cameron: Oh hey Cole, you have this class too huh.
Cole: Yea, looks like we have a good one with you know who also.
Tyler: Yup, lucky aren't we?
Cole: Yes we are. Oh who's this?
Cameron: That's Seth Walker.
Cole: Nice to meet you Seth, I'm Cole Reyes.
He puts out his hand and I shake it.
Cole: Wait do you have 4th German?
Seth: Yea I do.
Cole: Hey I do too. You're in the corner so I'm just diagonal from you.
Seth: Oh cool.
Great, yay me.
Tyler: Get this, Seth had the past 3 classes with Emma Whi-
Cole: WHAT!!! SETH, SHAKE MY HAND AGAIN!!!
Seth: Ah, what, I'm good.
Cole: Damn, you have some luck.
Cameron: And he and all together 35 seconds in tal-
Cole: YOURE REALLU LUCKY, SHAKE MY HAND!!!
Seth: I said no!
Wow I guess she is really popular. This guy seemed normal till they brought her name in conversation.
Cameron: Speaking of which where is she?
Seth: Is she the only cute girl in school?
Cole: No but everyone loves her. Guys, girls, hell even the teachers favor her.
Seth: That's weird.
Cole: Well that's what happens when you're beautiful.
I mean, he's not wrong. People with good looks do get perks in life. I don't have an ugly face. Most people have told be I look handsome but it's mostly older women so I don't think I should trust their old eyes.
The teacher opens the door and we walk in. Since we are in first ones in, we get to pick our seats. They wanted to sit together which didn't surprise me. I was going to sit in the corner but Tyler taps a desk next to him. It's the second row and I'm in the back. Not bad placement. In front of Tyler (who got the corner next to me) was Cameron and in front of me is Cole.
Cole: So Seth, what do you do for fun?
Seth: Um, play video games and watch anime. I also draw and listen to music.
Cole: Nice, I got into anime last year because of these two.
Cameron: Hey you like it!
Cole: I never said I didn't.
The class starts to fill and everyone was talking, till it happened.
The door opens to reveal a suppose world wonder (overheard adjective), Emma White. I couldn't be that popular. Having all those eyes on me, these 3 are too much, imagine having a school look at you.
Teacher: You can have a seat anywhere that's open.
Emma: Ok thank you.
I can care less where she sits. The past two classes she's not far from me. 6th she's 3 desk away and in 7th she's 2 desk in front of me. Hopefully she's tired of me and picks the opposite side.
*creek, tap tap*
You're fucking me.
Emma: Sorry Seth, but is this seat taken?
She points to the one next to me. To be honest, I don't remember.
Seth: Um, I'm not sure. I think there mi-
Student: Sorry Emma, I'll sit over here, you can sit there!!
Emma: Oh thank you Jeff!
Jeff: It's nothing really!
Wow Tyler and Cole were right, all guys are like this to her.
Emma: Man this has been a long day am I right?
Is she talking to me? It's such a weird topic to ta- I feel eyes on me. Tyler, Cole, Cameron, and the whole class is watching me. I hate this. I just have to smile and respond.
Seth: It sure has, but it's been an ok day all together.
Emma: I guess it has, but still I'd like to lay on my bed and just lay there.
Seth: I hear you, I'd do the same.
Emma: So do you play any sports?
Seth: Um, not really, I'm not really a athlete but I bowl time to time. What about you?
Emma: I can play but I do Cheer. It's fun to be with my friends and have a good time.
Seth: It sounds like it.
Emma: It would have been nice if you played than I could have seen you.
To bad, a skinny kid like me wouldn't survive football.
Seth: Sorry about that, I'm just not cut out for it.
Emma: It does take a lot of time and skill huh.
Seth: A lot of it in which I don't have a lot of.
Emma: Do you have a job then?
Seth: Um, no, I just help around the house and that's a about it.
Emma: I wanted a job but I don't know where to work.
Teacher: Ok, everyone take a seat.
Emma: Ok talk later I guess.
Seth: Yea I guess.
I'd rather not. I turn to see Tyler, Cole, and Cameron looking at me.
Cole: You are so fucking lucky.
Tyler: That was crazy, you talked longer than anyone that wasn't on a team ever talked to her.
Seth: Um, sorry?
Tyler: No man that's great!
Cameron: You're something else Walker, you know that?
Seth: Ah, um, ok.
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*ring ring ring *
And that's class. That was long, I thought it would never end.
We get up and get our books.
Cole: Seth you live close?
Seth: 15 minutes by car.
Cole: Oh I live a block down from these two.
Cameron: Hey where did you park your car?
Seth: I don't remember the street name.
Tyler: Well let's walk out together then.
Cole: Alright.
We walk out of class and I head to my locker. It's not far from this class so it's not bad. Since it's the first day we didn't get homework so I might stream today.
I put my books in my locker and grab my bag. The. I lock it up and start walking.
Tyler: So this is your locker?
Seth: Yea it is.
Tyler: Im down the hall there, come on.
Seth: Ok.
Why are these guys so nice. I thought they were losers but people keep saying hi to them. They aren't popular but they are known. I guess Cameron was right.
Seth: Hey how come people know you guys?
Tyler: Me and Cameron did a fantasy football thing in freshmen year so all the guys know us.
Seth: Oh I see.
So that's why, they just took peoples money.
We walk outside and stand till Cole and Cameron walk out.
Cole: Alright let's get going!
They're walking the direction my car is so I mind as well go with them.
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Cole: Goku or Saitama?
Tyler: It's Saitama, 100%.
Cameron: Yea no, Goku bodies him.
Tyler: A freaking bullet hurt Goku!
Cameron: HE WAS WEAK THEN!!!
Cole: What about you Seth?
Seth: I'd say Saitama, I mean, 'one punch man' he kills everyone.
Cole: Yea it's Saitama.
Cameron: You're all talking out of your asses. Beating one Alien doesn't mean you can take them all on.
Seth: But he wasn't even trying.
Cameron: He did a 'serious series punch' he tried a little.
Cole: He also did serious series on Sonic.
Tyler: And Garou.
Camero: Yea yea whatever.
Tyler: Well this is our houses.
Cameron: Well cya tomorrow.
Seth: Oh hey my car.
*beep beep*
Cam, Ty, Cole: THATS YOUR CAR!!!
Seth: Heh heh, yea it is.
Cameron: Dude are you rich or something?
Seth: No I wish, it was a gift from my grandparents.
Tyler: Once again, lucky! My shit-box is in the drive in.
Wow that is shit.
Seth: Wow that is shit.
Tyler: Told you.
Cole: Seth you got Discord?
Seth: Yea.
Cole: What's your user, we can play later?
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I ended up telling them, they wouldn't take no for an answer. It's whatever. I don't care but I still like my me time though. Hopefully that doesn't ruin it.
I get into the driveway and park. Damn, I forgot which key opens the door. Mom puts all different kinds oh keys on here it's easy to forget. I'll just have to knock.
*knock knock*
The door opens and my mom hugs me.
Mother: Hey honey, how was school!?!?
Seth: It was... annoying.
Mother: How come? Did something happen?
Seth: There were a lot of people. They wanted to talk and wouldnt leave me alone no matter how uninterested or mean I was to them. They just kept talking to me.
Mother: Well they just want to be friends that's all. It's normal.
Seth: Then there was so popular girl that was also annoying. She talked to be making everyone look at me. It made me uncomfortable.
Mother: Well, that's ho-
Seth: But after that... I guess it was ok.